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Got an email today for the Analogue 3D coming in 2024. The N64 is one of my least played classic systems since several favs have been released on the Switch. I will probably still buy one. Anyone else interested?

They also snuck in a reply saying that the Duo, Pocket adapters, and Analogue OS 2.0 are due by the end of the year. Allegedly.

DAC support for the Pocket delayed until 2024.

I have a feeling Duo will be delayed.

I feel like they've been pretty good recently of hitting their target dates. Maybe last week of December for both the Pocket Adapters and the Duo?

The difference in language makes me a little more optimistic. They said the Duo is shipping by EOY but that the adapters are "on target".

All right gamers. Officially 2 months left in the year. I wouldn't mind the Duo being pushed back in favor of the Pocket Adapters. Really jonesing to play some NGPC games on a bright screen. I will likely miss that click stick from the NGPC, I probably should backlight mod the original system.

Although, as I mentioned before, Analogue has been pretty consistent on hitting their release targets the past couple of years. I will lol if both start shipping the last week/day of the year.

I think the chances of them shipping the Pocket Cart Adapter Set and Duo is very slim.

You know the drill.


"Introducing
Analogue Pocket - Classic Limited Editions.
Available in highly limited quantities.
$249.99

On sale: Nov 17th, 8am PST.
Shipping: Nov 20th."

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"We're releasing 40 different variants of the Pocket this year, and mayyybeeeeee we'll ship the Duo."

I must admit those colors look nice. Where's the teal though? Missed opportunity to make me buy one.

If those are the GBP / GBA colors, I'll wait for next month's e-mail announcing the extremely limited GBC versions.

Renaissance2K wrote:

Hah. I need to see if anyone's actually taking money on that bet. Maybe I can get a free Duo in 2025

I don't think I've seen anyone market three dollar plastic shells as limited before in my life, but fudge, the buyer base certainly seems to be uh. Retarded.

Wait. Wait, I know a consumer base that's EXACTLY this retarded

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This "highly limited quantities" nonsense has moved Analogue into the same category as LRG for me. They're never going to see a penny.

DarkFact wrote:

Vegas would probably set the line at -750 in 2023, +1500 in 2024, lol. Although for the gambling type, that would be an enticing bet.

I'm super curious though. I stand by my prior statement about them hitting their targets for the past few cycles, so would be interesting to see if they miss the mark here. EX, they said my Pocket was shipping in Q3 of last year, low and behold it shipped the last day possible to hit that target, lol. Same with the last batch of Mega SG and Super NT. Granted Duo is a completely new product, and so are the new Pocket adapters.

Yo Analogue, 31 days left...

Good luck buddy

I swear if they do another limited edition batch of Pockets....

It's been about a week and a half right? Just about time

LOL just like clockwork... red/white and green/white Christmas editions!

https://www.analogue.co/announcements

https://www.analogue.co/announcements/analogue-duo...

1. Duo is shipping Dec 11th and will arrive before Christmas. Emails will be sent out for any address changes. 2. Analogue Pocket will be restocked on Dec 4th, 8am PST and will be delivered before Christmas. An additional Analogue Pocket restock will go live on Dec 8th, 8am PST and will be shipping in Feb 2024. 3. An Analogue Pocket Dock - Limited Edition - in White will be released on Dec 4th and delivered before Christmas. 4. All in-stock orders placed before Dec 11th will be delivered before Christmas. 5. Analogue Pocket OS v1.2 will be released in early December. OS v1.2 fixes many important bugs, adds new controller support, updates Nanoloop, and adds openFPGA Developer features. OS v2.0 will be released before Christmas featuring Original Display Mode support for openFPGA and a new CRT Trinitron Original Display Mode. 6. Analogue Pocket Adapter Sets are delayed and will be released late February. Please see the full announcement here for full details.

Not getting the Pocket Adapters is a bummer, but everything else is pretty cool.

Of the two pending items, I guess I'm happy that at least the Duo is shipping. The Pocket Adapters are now two years in the making.

Renaissance2K wrote:

So analogue is adding in openFPGA support natively now? That's pretty cool. The filters in fpga will be fun too!

Lunar wrote:

I'm not a betting man, but I wager that the delay isn't the adapters themselves but the core FPGA logic that the adapters rely on to actually play the games.

Lunar wrote:

I was looking forward to the NGPC adapter too. I suppose another 2 months isn't so bad, if they actually hold themselves to that date.

Any particular Duo/Grafx game that you are super excited to test out? Lords of Thunder comes to mind for me. I'll probably drop in some Dracula X too.

ChronoLe wrote:

Kazi Kiri and Strider on the big screen for me

ChronoLe wrote:

Dracula X for sure. I picked up some odds and ends earlier in the year in anticipation for this.

The Duo review embargo is up, and reviews are filtering in. Here's one I just watched from Game Sack:

https://youtu.be/Jf1nuLqTmC4?si=U-LPvghwgVmCAeKS

Reply when you've received your tracking. None for me yet.

Unrelated, did anyone plop down some cash on the Retrotink 4k? Dying to try some of shmups on the giant screen with the rotation feature.

I got a tracking number, but it hasn't activated yet.

I also picked up a RT4K about two minutes into the launch. We'll see when it gets here.

No tracking or shipping email yet.

That's weird, all the Youtubers and social media promoters got theirs already!

Shipped today, should be here Thursday.

I've yet to receive a tracking. Anyone from the East Coast?

Update: lol, seems like they skipped over me. I sent email to them at 4:03PM and got a tracking at 4:43PM, they haven't replied to me. I'm looking forward to the excuse.

My tracking still hasn't updated.

Same. Either way, if not tomorrow, then Friday delivery.

Renaissance2K wrote:

Might want to email them. People have received already.

UPS is usually very good at scanning and updating their packages.

Just received my UPS tracking yesterday.

Mine was delivered (northeast) yesterday

flamingtoastjpn wrote:

General impressions? Or not enough time to test yet?

ChronoLe wrote:

Too early to tell for me, I actually don’t have any PC Engine games yet :,)

Will likely pick up a couple in the next few weeks. I’m thinking Rondo and Ninja Spirit

Tracking finally updated. It will be here Tuesday.

My tracking is still not updated. It'll take a Christmas Miracle to get here before the week is up.